Project Architect - Healthcare (15+)

Hoefer Welker, an award-winning integrated design firm, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and licensed Project Architect with a passion of leading successful projects, growing with a progressive firm, and being an integral leader in our Jacksonville office.  As a Project Architect, your role will include collaborating with team members, consultants, and clients in delivering successful building projects through a pro-active delivery process while being physically located in Jacksonville, Florida.  With your exceptional technical knowledge and skills, this position will lead diverse teams in the development of impactful solutions of a variety of project types from schematic design through construction maintaining excellence of standards throughout each project.  Technical responsibilities will include design collaboration, drawing documentation, consultant coordination, specifications, code analysis, and an integral part of the construction process.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of architects and technical support to complete documentation for projects of complex nature with a focus on healthcare
• Prepare, coordinate, and complete document packages
• Support, direct, and mentor staff within a team building atmosphere
• Collaboratively work with contractors, owners, and consultants in a pro-active integrated project delivery process throughout all project phases including design, construction and post-occupancy to achieve client, project and internal office project goals
• Focus on client satisfaction and their interest with a goal of additional future project related services
• Develop trusted relationships with clients and project teams maintaining a high level of professionalism, accountability, and performance
• Coordinate and monitor the activities of project personnel, ensuring individual job assignments are achieved in support of project requirements
• Maintain an awareness of the scope, schedule, budget and status of all assigned projects
• Facilitate firm and project goals of excellence in design, execution, and sustainability
• Participate in recruiting and performance management of staff
• Participate in the presentation of plans and documents to governing and permitting authorities for land use, zoning and permit approvals
• Prepare material and write construction specifications that support detailed construction documents
• Ensure quality assurance program is initiated and adhered to through the life of the project

Education/Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in Architecture or equivalent 
• 10 to 15 years of professional experience in an architectural practice
• Above average Revit skills
• Healthcare and/or commercial experience is required with extensive knowledge of local, state and federal guidelines and codes

Certification/Registration:

• Architectural registration required with current license, NCARB registration and LEED Green Associate Accreditation preferred
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and willingness to use insured personal vehicle in the courses of employment

Qualifications:

• Highly  proficient in Revit and Microsoft Office
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• High understanding of construction methodologies and practices
• Demonstrated understanding of codes and jurisdiction reviews
• Great leadership, decision making, delegation, and mentoring skills
• Self-motivated and with a strong work ethic to meet project design and performance goals
• Ability to work independently as well as with various disciplines and types of people
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Availability to travel when necessary

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